Apr
12
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Union Pines continues unbeaten run in girls’ lacrosse

Union Pines continues unbeaten run in girls’ lacrosse

Sports
Most of the high school teams in the county are back at it this week after spring break and April showers slowed play to start the month. Baseball North Moore went 1-2 last week to fall to 9-4 on the year, 5-3 in the Mid-Carolina Conference. The Mustangs opened the week with a 16-2 loss to Lee County. The Yellow Jackets got just seven hits in the game but put up the lofty scoring total thanks to 15 walks by Mustang pitchers. North Moore rebounded in the next game with a 6-5 win over Dunkirk. The Mustangs jumped out to…
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Apr
12
2024
By Ryan Henkel
Moore could gain seven new road names

Moore could gain seven new road names

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The Moore County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 2, approving a number of agenda items for future consideration including the naming of seven new roads. Per county ordinance, no new roads in unincorporated Moore County can be created without the approval of the board. The roads, which will be privately maintained, will be considered for approval at the April 16 meeting. They are Bluestone Drive, Candace Lane, Cross Arrow Way, Freida May Lane, Nancy Court, October Road and Palmer Grey Court. Another item was to tweak the UDO to make clear that the use of a personal workshop or…
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Apr
03
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Athlete of the Week: Natalie Auman

Athlete of the Week: Natalie Auman

Sports
Natalie Auman is a senior for the Union Pines softball team. She was also the top three-point shooter on the Vikings’ girls’ basketball team in the winter. Union Pines split two games last week, and Auman had big games in both outings. In a win over Greenbrier East, she went 4-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 driven in while adding a double and a stolen base. Against James Madison, she went 3-for-3 with 3 runs scored and a pair of steals.
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Apr
03
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Slow week as weather, spring break limit games

Slow week as weather, spring break limit games

Sports
Weather and spring breaks for districts around the state played havoc with many of the spring sports schedules last week. Here’s a look at how local teams did in the games that they managed to get in. Baseball North Moore played the road end of a scheduled home-and-home series with Bartlett-Yancey, dropping an 8-4 decision in their only game of the week. The Mustangs are now 8-2 on the year, 5-2 in the Mid-Carolina Conference. They’re back at it this week with games against Lee County, Dunkirk and Seaforth, all at home. Pinecrest was able to complete a busy schedule…
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Apr
03
2024
By Ryan Henkel
Pinehurst opens hiring for new village manager

Pinehurst opens hiring for new village manager

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Pinehurst will have a new village manager before the close of 2024 according to a timeline adopted by the Village of Pinehurst Council at its regular meeting on March 26. Current Village Manager Jeff Sanborn announced his intention to resign effective October 25, so the goal is to have his replacement start in November. “Leading our exceptional Village staff has been one of the most rewarding professional experiences I have had in my life,” Sanborn said in the Feb. 29 press release announcing his upcoming departure. “I know that we have the right people and systems in place to ensure…
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Apr
03
2024
By Ena Sellers
Growing state, shrinking farmland

Growing state, shrinking farmland

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CARY — Last week regional and state agricultural leaders gathered for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to move the industry forward. Cris Coffin, National Ag Land Network Director and Senior Policy Advisor and Dr. Courtney Owens, Southeast Regional Director, both with American Farmland Trust were among the speakers who engaged participants in a thought-provoking conversation about the shrinking agricultural land base in North Carolina. “We are doing a lot more work in the regenerative agriculture space and keeping farmers on the land because we understand that…
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Apr
03
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Athlete of the Week: Grace Queen

Athlete of the Week: Grace Queen

Sports
Grace Queen is a junior striker and midfielder for the Union Pines girls’ soccer team. The Vikings won both games last week, and Queen had a couple of huge games. Against Scotland, she scored four goals in five shots to lead a 12-0 shutout. Against Terry Sanford, she added another two goals, as well as an assist, in a 8-0 win. Queen is now second on the team in goals and leads in shots.
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Apr
03
2024
By North State Journal Staff
County baseball teams all enjoy winning streaks

County baseball teams all enjoy winning streaks

Sports
Baseball All three teams in the county entered this week on winning streaks. North Moore swept a home-and-home series with Jordan-Matthews to extend its winning streak to seven games in a row. The Mustangs won at home, 9-7, over the Jets, then went to Jordan-Matthews to post a 3-1 victory. North Moore is now 8-1 on the year, 5-1 in the Mid-Carolina Conference. The Mustangs continue conference play this week with a home-and-home against Bartlett-Yancey. Pinecrest bounced back from its first two losses of the season to sweep Southern Lee in a home-and-home series. The Patriots won 16-4 at home,…
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